UEFA Euro qualification 1979

England 2–0 Bulgaria

Thursday 22 Nov 1979 · London, England

England2–0Bulgaria

Goals2

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Watson Hoddle

9′1–0David Watson England
68′2–0Glenn Hoddle England

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

England: 1911 → 1916
Bulgaria: 1582 → 1577

Expected score for England: 92.2% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 5 of 12, 1962–2019.

England wins: 8
Draws: 4
Bulgaria wins: 0

Form either side

England

Before

3–0 v Bulgaria 6 Jun 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
0–0 v Sweden 10 Jun 1979 · Friendly
3–4 v Austria 13 Jun 1979 · Friendly
1–0 v Denmark 12 Sep 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
5–1 v Northern Ireland 17 Oct 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979

After

2–0 v Republic of Ireland 6 Feb 1980 · UEFA Euro qualification 1980
2–0 v Spain 26 Mar 1980 · Friendly
3–1 v Argentina 13 May 1980 · Friendly
1–4 v Wales 17 May 1980 · British Home Championship 1980
1–1 v Northern Ireland 20 May 1980 · British Home Championship 1980

Bulgaria

Before

0–2 v Northern Ireland 2 May 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
1–0 v Republic of Ireland 19 May 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
0–3 v England 6 Jun 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
0–3 v Republic of Ireland 17 Oct 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
3–0 v Denmark 31 Oct 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979

After

1–1 v Kuwait 8 Mar 1980 · Friendly
1–3 v Russia 26 Mar 1980 · Friendly
0–0 v Greece 14 May 1980 · Friendly
0–1 v Norway 22 May 1980 · Friendly
2–0 v Finland 4 Jun 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980

Road through the tournament

England

Bulgaria

Every England v Bulgaria match12

From England's side.


14 Oct 2019	Bulgaria	6–0	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 2019	—
7 Sep 2019	Bulgaria	4–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 2019	—
2 Sep 2011	Bulgaria	3–0	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 2011	—
3 Sep 2010	Bulgaria	4–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 2010	—
9 Jun 1999	Bulgaria	1–1	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1999	—
10 Oct 1998	Bulgaria	0–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1998	—
27 Mar 1996	Bulgaria	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
22 Nov 1979	Bulgaria	2–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1979	—
6 Jun 1979	Bulgaria	3–0	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1979	—
1 Jun 1974	Bulgaria	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
11 Dec 1968	Bulgaria	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
7 Jun 1962	Bulgaria	0–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1962	Group stage

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